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Bachelor's+9% vs national median89 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Montana State University - Northern

Ranked 4th of 8 bachelor's programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,402
middle 50%: $40,439 – $63,671
Median · 5 years out
$72,871
middle 50%: $57,090 – $94,628
Median · 10 years out
$65,353
middle 50%: $45,751 – $84,323

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Montana State University - Northern's bachelor's program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $50,402 one year after graduating, rising to $65,353 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $66,834 for this field, ranking 4th of 8 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,565 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trine University
$79,355 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$66,834 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$63,496 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$53,545 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University - Northern

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out

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